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Si Chuan Dou Hua
I really couldn't take the name seriously when I first heard it, thought this was another bean-curd dessert stall. After all, with bean-curd being all the rage these days, i couldn't quite believe that this was a famous Sichuan/Cantonese restaurant, with a branch on the 60th storey of UOB Plaza 1 no less.. 
Si Chuan Dou Hua prides itself with a strong Sichuan heritage, translated through their food and their ambience. What better when they offer a splendid view of MBS and Marina Bay from their glass windows and their highly skilled service crew who'd pour tea from long-tip Sichuan-styled teapots. The setting gives its interpretation of a touch of class and the chilly temperature merely prepares you for the 麻辣 (spicy) fare ahead. 
we went for the 60 dish deluxe fest, basically their popular ala carte buffet which offers an awesome variety of dishes. coming in bite-sized portions, we started with their specialty 口水鸡 (Sichuan chicken in spicy bean paste), sliced pork in spicy sauce, baby octopus - which puts Aijsen's version to shame, wasabi prawns and a few other cold dishes. the thing about Sichuan spice is that the first bite appears harmless, and the after taste can be really potent. in this respect, Si Chuan Dou Hua does it best. The buffet spread also boasts a myriad of fish. we tucked into their fried Soon Hock, which we felt was too hard (and had too many bones) and truly enjoyed their steamed seabass. 
as with several cantonese dishes, their fried food would be worth a try. Ordered the cereal prawns which were very well done, as well as tried their deep fried soft-shell crabs. Actually as with their sweet and sour pork, we found most of the traditional cantonese dishes normal tasting (a let-down for the true blue cantonese). would suggest to stick to the Sichuan food and their dessert when you're here. 
as their name suggests, the bean-curd dessert in sweet wolfsberry syrup is their specialty. but take nothing away from other dessert dishes such as their red-bean pancake and their sesame ball with glutinous rice. the mango pudding is not bad too, heart-shaped somemore, good for every occasion. having said that, inflation coupled with its prime location means that a buffet meal here won't come cheaply. Buffet dinners are at $45++ for fridays and weekends, while weekday dinners are at $40++. Nonetheless, if you're looking for good ambience and authentic Sichuan cuisine, you could just drop by once in awhile. 
Si Chuan Dou Hua 80 Raffles Place #60-01 UOB Plaza 1 Singapore 048624 Opening Hours Lunch : 11.30am - 2.30pm High Tea : 2.30pm - 6.00pm Dinner : 6.30pm - 10.30pm Highest restaurant in Singapore, really? |
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